Sr DevSecOps Automation Solution Architect

Type of

Requisition :

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Other

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

CI/CD, Cloud-Native Architecture, Dev Sec Ops

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

No

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Dev Sec Ops  Automation Solution Architect to support a large‑scale, multi‑year Mainframe Modernization initiative for a major federal customer. In this customer‑facing role, you will partner directly with the client’s technical and business stakeholders to design and implement modern engineering, automation, and delivery practices that accelerate their transformation from legacy mainframe systems to secure, cloud‑native platforms.

As a key member of the modernization program’s architecture team, reporting to the Chief Architect, you will help shape the technical roadmap, lead solution development, and guide engineering teams through modern Dev Sec Ops  approaches that ensure reliability, security, and scalability throughout the transformation journey. Your work will directly support mission‑critical objectives and enable the customer to achieve long‑term operational modernization outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, you will collaborate closely with federal customer stakeholders to:

Design and communicate Dev Sec Ops  automation strategies that align legacy‑to‑cloud modernization goals and customer mission needs.

Build compelling technical briefings, modernization roadmaps, and reusable solution artifacts tailored for customer consumption.

LProvide guidance to engineering teams and customer personnel on CI/CD pipeline modernization, security integration, test automation, and cloud deployment approaches.

Evaluate legacy mainframe workflows and help plan prototype implementations demonstrating modernization feasibility and value.

Continuously assess modernization progress and support iterative improvements across development, deployment, security, and monitoring workflows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree preferred
10+ years software development experience, including 5+ years in Dev Sec Ops  CI/CD and 3+ years developing cloud‑native software solutions (AWS Preferred).Certifications in software development, Dev Sec Ops , or cloud‑native architecture.

Expertise in Dev Sec Ops  automation, Agile/Lean delivery, and enterprise‑grade CI/CD tooling (e.g., Git Lab/Git Hub, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Sonatype, New Relic, Dynatrace, etc.).Hands‑on experience designing and supporting cloud‑native architectures, containerized microservices, API‑driven interfaces, and event‑based systems. Strong background in application containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Open Shift).Proficiency in modern development frameworks and languages (Java, .NET, Node.js, Spring, Angular, React, JSON, etc.).Experience

working with large datasets, data migration strategies, and modernization‑aligned analytics workflows.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience helping federal customers adopt cloud‑native architectures and services (AWS, Azure, container‑based microservices, REST APIs).Demonstrated ability to onboard teams into modern Dev Sec Ops  pipelines and accelerate adoption of automation practices.

Experience scaling high‑performance engineering solutions for structured and unstructured data.

Strong communication skills and confidence engaging directly with customer stakeholders at all levels.

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